Edward Jones-Financial Advisor: Matthew Shellborn

Markets closed last week hopeful that a U.S.–Iran peace deal will finally help unwind the shock to global energy markets seen this year, with equities hitting new record highs and bonds rebounding.

Weekly market wrap How did the markets perform this week? Get the highlights and the latest economic news.

Stocks continue to climb despite rising rates.

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As we know, markets this year have been robust. In fact, despite near 10% corrections in both the S&P 500 and Canadian TSX in March, and ongoing uncertainty around the Iran war and oil prices, stocks are back near all-time highs.

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While geopolitics continue to dominate headlines, markets have increasingly refocused on underlying economic and earnings fundamentals, pushing U.S. equities to new record highs.

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Earnings are in the driver’s seat. Strong and accelerating corporate profits are offsetting headwinds from higher energy prices, inflation pressures, and central bank uncertainty.

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Despite these lingering concerns, markets have rallied as investors increasingly price out downside risks from the conflict and refocus on still healthy fundamentals around growth and corporate earnings.

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Markets have rapidly priced out worst‑case risks, with easing oil pressures, stabilizing rates, and resilient earnings helping drive one of the fastest rebounds to new highs on record for the S&P 500.

Weekly market wrap How did the markets perform this week? Get the highlights and the latest economic news.